Across East Asia and Pacific, countries are working to create more and better jobs.
From strengthening health and education systems to expanding infrastructure, energy, agriculture, and digital services, the World Bank Group is supporting governments and partners to unlock job opportunities and build resilient economies.
Hear directly from World Bank directors across the region.
Across East Asia and Pacific, infrastructure is creating the conditions for jobs by connecting communities to markets, powering industry, and helping people access new opportunities.
In the Pacific, transforming health systems is improving lives while creating and protecting vital jobs. The PHIT program is helping build a healthier, more productive future for the region.
Reliable electricity is powering livelihoods across Indonesia. World Bank-supported energy programs are helping connect millions of people while enabling businesses, services, and economic opportunity.
In the Philippines, reforms and investments are helping businesses grow, strengthening skills, and modernizing agriculture. Together, these efforts are supporting more and better jobs.
In East Asia and Pacific, strengthening economic foundations—stable economies, effective institutions, and inclusive financial systems—helps create more and better jobs.
Digital transformation is helping create more and better jobs by connecting people and businesses to markets, boosting productivity, and expanding access to opportunity.
In Cambodia, stronger health and education systems are helping lay the foundation for better jobs. World Bank support is expanding access to quality services so more people can build the skills needed for the future.
Thailand is at a pivotal moment to create more and better jobs. Through a flagship platform focused on productivity, investment, and workforce readiness, the country is shaping a shared vision for inclusive growth.
With millions entering working age in the coming years in East Asia and Pacific, investing in health, education, and social protection is essential to prepare people for the jobs of the future.
From the Philippines to the Pacific, efforts to strengthen agriculture and fisheries are helping create more resilient livelihoods, modernize value chains, and unlock sustainable jobs.
